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VA Educational Benefit Rates Effective August 1, 2008 and October 1, 2008
The school of your choice is allowed to submit
your application for GI Bill benefits up to 120 days before a session
begins. It is to your advantage to contact your campus Veterans
Coordinator early.
PLEASE WATCH FOR CLASSES
WITH BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES THAT DIFFER FROM NORMAL TERM DATES-SHORT
TERM CLASSES COULD REDUCE YOUR PAY.
| CHAPTER 30 Montgomery G.I. Bill
(rates increase if eligible for college fund and/or Ch. 1606 kicker)
Effective 8/1/2008 |
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3+ Year Enlistment |
2 Year Enlistment |
| Full-time (12+ credits) |
$1,321.00 |
$1,073.00 |
| 3/4 time (9 to 11 credits) |
$990.75 |
$804.75 |
| 1/2 time (6 to 8 credits) |
$660.50 |
$536.50 |
| Less than 1/2 time (4 to 5 credits) |
$660.50* |
$536.50* |
| 1/4 time (1 to 3 credits) |
$330.25* |
$268.25* |
| *Tuition and fees only - payment cannot exceed the listed amount |
| CHAPTER 34/30 "ROLLOVER"
(Rollovers will be reduced to base rate of $1,509 per month after Chapter 34 entitlement is exhausted.)
Effective 8/1/2008 |
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Single |
1 Dep. |
2 Dep. |
3 Dep. |
4 Dep. |
Each Add'l |
| Full-time |
$1,509.00 |
$1,545.00 |
$1,576.00 |
$1,592.00 |
$1,608.00 |
$16 |
| 3/4 time |
$1,132.25 |
$1,158.75 |
$1,182.25 |
$1,194.25 |
$1,206.25 |
$12 |
| 1/2 time |
$754.50 |
$772.50 |
$788.00 |
$796.50 |
$805.00 |
$8.50 |
| Less than 1/2 time |
$754.50* |
*4 to 5 credits: tuition and fees not to exceed rate shown |
| 1/4 time |
$377.25* |
*1 to 3 credits: tuition and fees not to exceed rate shown |
| CHAPTER 1607 (REAP)
(Rates increase if veteran is eligible for "kicker.")
Effective 8/1/2008 |
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Service of 90 days but less than one year |
Service of one year or more |
Service of two years or more |
| Full-time |
$528.40 |
$792.60 |
$1,056.80 |
| 3/4 time |
$396.30 |
$594.45 |
$792.60 |
| 1/2 time |
$264.20 |
$396.30 |
$528.40 |
| Less than 1/2 time (4 to 5 credits) |
$264.20* |
$396.30* |
$528.40* |
| 1/4 time (1 to 3 credits) |
$132.10* |
$198.15* |
$264.20* |
| *Tuition and fees only - payment cannot exceed the listed amount |
| CHAPTER 31 (Vocational
Rehabilitation) - pays for tuition/books/supplies - Effective 10/1/2008 |
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Single |
1 Dep. |
2 Dep. |
3 Dep. |
4 Dep. |
Each
Add'l |
| Full-time |
$541.05 |
$671.13 |
$790.87 |
$848.52 |
$906.17 |
$57.65 |
| 3/4 time |
$406.53 |
$504.07 |
$591.28 |
$635.61 |
$679.94 |
$44.33 |
| 1/2 time |
$272.02 |
$337.03 |
$396.17 |
$425.75 |
$455.33 |
$29.58 |
| CHAPTER 32 (EAP) - Joined 1/1/77 to 6/30/85 - Call 1-888-442-4551 for Individual Rate |
| CHAPTER 35 (Dependents)
Effective 10/1/2008 |
| Full-time |
$915.00 |
| 3/4 time |
$686.00 |
| 1/2 time |
$456.00 |
| Less than 1/2 time (4 to 5 credits) |
$456.00* |
| 1/4 time (1 to 3 credits) |
$228.00* |
| *Tuition and fees only - payment cannot exceed the listed amount |
| CHAPTER 1606 (Guard/Reserve)
(Rates increase if reservist is eligible for "kicker.")
Effective 8/1/2008 |
| Full-time |
$329.00 |
| 3/4 time |
$246.00 |
| 1/2 time |
$163.00 |
| 1/4 time |
$82.25 |
| TUTORIAL: |
$100/mo with a maximum total benefit of $1,200 (Entitlement charge after first $600 = 1
month for each month of the full-time institutional rate amount paid.) |
| WORK-STUDY: |
$8.07 per hour (maximum of 25 hours per week per quarter) |
Questions?
Please call VA's Education toll-free number: 1-888-442-4551
Bring a copy of your DD214 (long form #4) to your school's Veterans
Coordinator. Request all prior college transcripts be sent to the school you will attend. You must maintain
a 2.0 GPA and complete your classes. Classes paid for by VA must be requirements for graduation in your stated
program of study. Dropping and adding classes may result in a drop in pay.
NOTE: AS YOU REGISTER PLEASE WATCH FOR CLASSES WITH BEGINNNIG AND ENDING DATES THAT DIFFER FROM NORMAL
TERM DATES-SHORT TERM CLASSES COULD REDUCE YOUR PAY.
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